Dr. Charles A. Stone is the pen name of Ronald J. Jorgenson. A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, he holds doctoral degrees from Marquette University and The Johns Hopkins University. He has authored more than 150 articles for medical journals and has had poetry published in various medical journals, poetry journals, and anthologies. Father of two and grandfather of six, his hobbies include archeology, gardening, travel, and cooking. He resides with his wife in Austin, Texas, and Williams Bay, Wisconsin.